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Old 18th April 2011, 06:50 PM
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Default Thursford Founders Day 2011

I went to Thursford Founders Day yesterday, nothing changes much there but I always find something to look at and the children like it - the chap operating the rides let them have unlimited goes on the gallopers, gondolas and childrens gallopers.

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Burrell Scenic Showmans Road Locomotive 3827 - Victory



Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3075 - Alexandra



Burrell Scenic Showmans Road Locomotive 2780 - King Edward VII



Aveling & Porter Road Locomotive 9149



Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3200 - Unity



Aveling & Porter Road Roller 10324



Aveling & Porter Road Roller 12181



Burrell Road Roller 3850



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Aveling & Porter Road Roller 10785



Aveling & Porter Road Roller 11918



Aveling & Porter Road Roller 11322 - Castra



Burrell Road Roller 3850



Aveling & Porter Road Roller 10415



Burrell Scenic Showmans Road Locomotive 3827 - Victory



Garrett Showmans Tractor 33902 - Medina



Burrell Scenic Showmans Road Locomotive 2780 - King Edward VII



Burrell Scenic Showmans Road Locomotive 3827 - Victory
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Old 18th April 2011, 08:05 PM
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That Burrell Gold Medal convertible really is something special! And I'm sure that others will disagree but I feel that Thursford is the best place for it, it's not going to be messed about with or 'tarted up' with new paint thank god!
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Must confess I didnt bother going this year as its the same old same old.

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Still evidence of soot on Victory's footplate, when was she last steamed? Lee
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Old 21st April 2011, 09:31 PM
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Must confess I didnt bother going this year as its the same old same old.

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Isn't that the point of it?. Must admit I haven't been yet, something to look forwrd to
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At least the engines look loved, even the rollers look like someone's given them a once over.

I'd never noticed the odd wheels on that compound roller 11918, are the rears Aveling Barford??
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Old 21st April 2011, 11:23 PM
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Isn't that the point of it?. Must admit I haven't been yet, something to look forwrd to
Seeing those lovely old engines stuffed and mounted and those unfortunate ones with penguins, pink panthers and vicous looking knomes on the footplate doesnt warrant a tank of diesel in my eyes.

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It is a great place to visit no matter what time of year. I went to one of their Christmas Parties some years ago and spent the whole evening in a corner in deep conversation with Harry Lee and other old steam men. Trouble is, it has changed from the way I remember it in the early 1970s when George would open up the shed about 4pm on Sundays and give a free organ recital in return for a donation to a cancer charity. They were the great days at Thursford.
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I too remember the great days of the 70"s at Thursford.... without doubt the best days and a bit of live steam too.

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In my oppinion it is a great shame that the unrestored engines layed around for 30 odd years unsheeted outside before being brought in and given a good clean and polish, just imagine how good they would look if they'd been shedded and kept clean when they finished work.
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